Flaring Pivot Bushings

85_Ranger4x4 · Aug 19, 2015

I picked up new pivot bushings for my D35, reading in my faithful Haynes manual it says after being pressed in they must have the one side that doesn't have a flare flared to hold them in place. Use a special tool available at most parts stores blah blah blah.

Not surprisingly nobody has heard of said special tool. Is there another way to do it? Any ideas?

I hate to go buy the special tool when I am likely ever going to need it to do two bushings...

kunar · Aug 19, 2015

The original bushings had the metal sleeve around them that needed to be flared. I've never seen a replacement bushing with the metal sleeve. Take the original bushing out, but leave the sleeve. Press your new bushing into that, no special tool needed.

85_Ranger4x4 · Aug 20, 2015

The ones I have have the metal sleeve, most of the ones shown at parts stores do too.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MOO0/K8292/03840.oap?year=1995&make=Ford&model=Ranger&vi=5007463&ck=Search_03840_5007463_298&pt=03840&ppt=C0106

Or is there another sleeve yet? I still need to get the torched off brackets off the beams yet.

4x4junkie · Aug 20, 2015

I think, failing everything else, you could take a hammer & punch and try pounding the edge outward to flare it that way. This is just an assumption though, never have actually tried it (I did as kunar mentioned on mine, just replaced the bushing itself. Many urethane bushings are sold sleeveless).

85_Ranger4x4 · Aug 21, 2015

That was the only plan I have come up with so far, thanks for the help. :icon_thumby:

dirtcowboy · Aug 22, 2015

I used a cold chisel and kind of "peened" the collar, if that makes sense. Just checked and nothing has moved, been several years.

85_Ranger4x4 · Oct 22, 2015

Decided to get the insert style, but everything that looks right says it is for the rear instead of the front? Just ignore that?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ENS0/43133G/03840.oap?year=1995&make=Ford&model=Ranger&vi=5007461&ck=Search_03840_5007461_298&pt=03840&ppt=C0106

Both Rockauto and O'Reilly's show them as being for the rear... which I know look vastly different in the leaf spring eyes.

bobbywalter · Oct 22, 2015

4x4junkie said:
I think, failing everything else, you could take a hammer & punch and try pounding the edge outward to flare it that way. This is just an assumption though, never have actually tried it (I did as kunar mentioned on mine, just replaced the bushing itself. Many urethane bushings are sold sleeveless).

depending on style i do this, or use my ball joint press with a modified trailer bearing race if it is the long style to flare it....

this style i just raise it with the punch/dimple method and use "bearing mount

http://www.partsgeek.com/vr3qt9n-ford-f150-axle-pivot-bushing.html?utm_source=shopzilla&utm_medium=pf&utm_content=mc&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+ShopZilla&fp=pp&utm_term=Ford+Axle+Pivot+Bushing

i prefer that style, they fit good if the oem unit slide out right.

explorer unit

http://www.autopartsexpress.com/moog-k8672-axle-pivot-bushing?cse=GoogleProductSearch&utm_source=google product search&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=Axle Pivot Bushing&gclid=CPGOu83v1sgCFQccaQod8E0EQg

85_Ranger4x4 · Oct 23, 2015

That is the style I started out with, others mentioned the poly ones and they look easier to put in, are cheaper and everyone seems to like them.

Flaring Pivot Bushings

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